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Frostburg advances CSO projects; council introduces $6 million bond ordinance to fund phases
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Summary
City staff reported MDE and bond-counsel progress on CSO phases, announced anticipated mobilization and a $50,000 early-materials approval and introduced an ordinance to authorize up to $6 million in water-quality bonds for CSO work (first reading).
Public Works staff updated the council on the combined-sewer overflow (CSO) program and the timeline to begin construction on phases 10B and 10C. The department said bond counsel and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) have followed up and that final approvals should allow mobilization this summer. "We should be ready to rock and roll ... to let 10 B and 10 C get started," the public-works lead said.
Staff asked to approve $50,000 to allow contractors to order long‑lead materials and mobilize materials and staging in the Mountain Ridge area so work can proceed once formal approvals arrive. The CSO work includes sidewalk additions on Washington, McCullough and Cemetery Lane as part of a walkability and safety initiative tied to the project.
On the legislative side, council members introduced Ordinance 2026‑03 (first reading) to authorize aggregate water-quality bonds not to exceed $6 million and related loan/grant documents under Maryland financing statutes; staff said the Maryland Board of Public Works would vote the next day and set a public hearing for May 19. Staff emphasized the package includes loans (some with partial forgiveness) and grant assistance to offset costs. Council signaled support to proceed to the public-hearing stage.
